UNICEF Nutrition Manager Diets and Practices Jobs 2023 – Nigeria NGO Jobs.
UNICEF Nigeria looking for “Nutrition Manager Diets and Practices”.
Applicants with a Master’s in Nutrition, Social Science may apply on or before 20 February 2023.
UNICEF, also the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund, is a United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. The agency is among the most widespread and recognizable social welfare organizations in the world, with a presence in 192 countries and territories.
UNICEF Nutrition Manager Diets and Practices Jobs 2023
The UNICEF has published a job vacancy announcement on 07 February 2023 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Nutrition Manager Diets and Practices to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.
| Recruiter | United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) |
| Position | Nutrition Manager Diets and Practices |
| Location | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Master’s in Nutrition, Social Science |
| Experience Required | At least ten years |
| Application Deadline | 20 February 2023 |
UNICEF Job Vacancy 2023
How can you make a difference?
To enable UNICEF to address social and behavioral practices that influence diets and practices in the first 1,000 days of life, UNICEF Nigeria is seeking a Nutrition Manager (P4, Temporary Assignment) to be based in Abuja, Nigeria. Specifically, the Nutrition Manager will be responsible for the following:
Develop evidence-informed, gender-sensitive, human-centered strategy to create a ‘new normal’ for diets and practices in Nigeria, particularly in the First 1000 Days of life.
Engage with stakeholders (internal and external) to execute a harmonized strategy at scale at the national and sub-national levels using a variety of platforms and channels to reach audiences
Ensure the availability of high-quality data (qualitative and quantitative) to inform the strategy, enable course correction and report progress against outcomes.
Mobilize resources (both domestic and international) to execute the strategy by developing high-quality concept notes and proposals.
Be accountable for the documentation of results through reports, presentations, publications, etc.
Key responsibilities:
- Review and refine the analysis of the recently concluded formative research on the First 1000 Days to inform the development of a multi-channel, state of art, gender-sensitive, integrated, human-centered behavior change strategy at scale.
- Engage with stakeholders (internal and external) to support the government to develop and validate a National Social Behavior Change Strategy for Nutrition. Support UNICEF Field Offices to adapt the national strategy to state-specific strategies and plans.
- Aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2022-2026 (UNSDCF), regional strategies, as well as national priorities, plans, and competencies, formulate, design, and prepare high-quality concept notes and proposals to mobilize resources and document results for impact.
Qualification & Experience:
- A minimum of Master’s in Nutrition, Social Science, Anthropology, Sociology, etc.
- At least ten years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national or international level on gender-transformative, human-centered, nutrition diets and practices in the First 1,000 Days of Life.
- Proven experience in leading multi-stakeholder engagement with Government and partners
- Understanding both development and humanitarian contexts is an advantage.
- Experience working on marketing strategies is an advantage.
- Experience in health/nutrition Programme/ project development and management in a UN system agency or organization is an asset.
Other Details
- Job no: 559209
- Contract type: Temporary Appointment
- Level: P-4
- Categories: Nutrition
How to Apply UNICEF Nutrition Manager Diets and Practices Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 20 February 2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Click Here to View |
| Official Website | www.unicef.org |
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